Dunno why exactly, but it sure seems there are a whole lot more Vanagons west of the Mississippi and on the left coast than east of the Mississippi. We have them, but no where near the numbers out west. In my area there are only one or two shops that will work on them. Many have said flat out they won't work on them. There is one mechanic that I let work on my van, but it's only becasue we have developed a working relationship over the last seven years. He told me recently that he would rather work on mine than all the other vehicles put together. Reason?? so easy to work on. And it's so true. Stop and think about how the modern front wheel drive machines are all jammed together in the front end. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 10/19/2011 12:49 PM, mark drillock wrote: > Living in coastal SoCal Vanagons and VW vans in general have always been > a fairly common sight. Lately it seems there are more than ever. In my > neighborhood at least 5 more have moved in over the last year or so. Not > driveway or side yard queens, but daily drivers. I am noticing more > driving around too though I don't know where those live. Seems like a > younger age range driving them than before as well. > > Mark > > |
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